Trust and confidence matter more than ever in a world turned upside down by the pandemic. As the world struggles to find a way out of the current crisis, there is much that can be learned from what happened in the run-up to Covid-19 taking hold and in the subsequent reaction of governments businesses and […]
A legal battle is brewing in the EU as the European Commission has taken action against Cyprus and Malta over their citizenship-by-investment programmes. Elena Basheska sheds light on the Commission’s arguments and explains why it would be good if the cases end up at the European Court of Justice. In October 2020, the European Commission […]
Robert Kraft spent 40 years running companies before he started working in the EB-5 industry. Through his regional centre, he has raised investor money for projects as diverse as aircraft engines, student dorms, specialised business centres and hotels. He talked to the IM Yearbook about his EB-5 journey, the current situation in the US and […]
Global markets for membership entitlements are experiencing exceptional growth, with Citizenship by Investment (‘CBI’) as direct admissions absent meaningful (or any) naturalization requirements being the sole driver of entire countries and perhaps, to some extent, regions.¹ CBI market logic is extending into wider circles and areas, especially in times of the pandemic, with entirely new segments […]
Alex Muscat, Malta’s Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Communities, provides insights into the country’s decision to revamp its Individual Investor Programme and shares his thoughts on the European Commission’s decision to launch infringement procedures against the country. Malta’s CBI programme has been reworked. What changes should the industry be aware of? Malta’s Individual Investor Programme […]
Investment migration has gotten plenty of public and media attention in recent years; however, the industry’s economic benefit has been largely kept on the sidelines. Bruno L’ecuyer, CEO of the Investment Migration Council (IMC), shares his thoughts and opinions on the challenges, opportunities and outlines the organisation’s plans and priorities for the future. As Chief […]
With the introduction of CBI (Citizenship-by-investment) programs, structures have been put in place to allow for maximum preservation of wealth, financial security and freedom of travel. The recent events related to COVID-19 have shifted priorities and made investors reconsider the selection of programs. Access to a quality and responsive healthcare team along with medical services […]
By some accounts COVID-19 has just about changed everything we know about the world that we live in. Well, almost everything. Be other changes as they may, one permanent fixture going forward will be Citizenship by Investment (CBI), the idea of committing a significant long-term investment into a country with the prospect of obtaining citizenship […]
I am not a Twitter person; I signed up three years ago out of curiosity and only used few times. I prefer the traditional articles as I can’t conceive the core of an article concentrated in few words. That was until I read Saint Lucia’s Primer Minister’s tweet, Allen M. Chastanet. During the whole pandemic, […]
A New Favorable Financial Dawn For Investors During these unusual times, with the pandemic, economies and individuals suffering financially, many High Net Worth Investors (HNWI) are contemplating obtaining residency in more favorable countries, such as the U.S. In the U.S., there are signs of recovery in certain industries as well as improvements in the health […]
